In April of 1996, a black bear cub which had gotten separated from its mother had managed to find its way into downtown Dahlonega. Confused and afraid, the cub did what bears tend to do in situations

When the Georgia Gold Rush began in 1829, the area in which Dahlonega and Lumpkin County are located in today was all part of the Cherokee Nation. But men infected with “gold fever”, paid no attention

The story of the Chestatee River Diving Bell begins in May of 1875. A Georgia entrepreneur named Philologus Hawkins (P.H.) Loud, arrived in Dahlonega with some associates from New York, to inspect the

Festivals, open air concerts, wine tastings and movies in the park, are just a few of the exciting events which draws both residents and visitors alike to Dahlonega. Kicking off this year's lineup of

Anyone driving into Dahlonega for the long weekend, can't help but notice the line of wooden crosses lining the side of the roads when approaching town. Twice a year, volunteers from our local

In April of 1996, a black bear cub which had gotten separated from its mother had managed to find its way into downtown Dahlonega. Confused and afraid, the cub did what bears tend to do in situations

Historically there hasn't been much written about the contributions in which women made as prospectors and miners. Digging for gold is very physically demanding and it wasn't viewed as something that

Almost a decade after the end of the Civil War, the gold mining outlook for Lumpkin County was finally starting to improve. Although no battles had been fought around Dahlonega, the economy of the

Not surprisingly, the amount of unusual behavior which grace the pages of the Nugget only increases over the holidays. This was true over one hundred years ago. Anyone reading copies of the Dahlonega

One of the more intriguing and often humorous folders contains local old home remedies for a variety of ailments. During a time when doctors were scarce and medical treatments too expensive, many